Anybody in here use Tubeless (Stan's or other) for XC racing? I'm seriously considering trying it......
I have used stans for racing for about a year now. Works great, lightweight.Originally posted by sub6
:Anybody in here use Tubeless (Stan's or other) for XC racing? I'm seriously considering trying it......
A little liquid latex in a UST tire stops the slow leaks and gives it some puncture protection. For racing latex and regular tires can drop 3/4lbs from your tires.Originally posted by Echo
I use UST tubeless on my XC bike, I've found it to be a little finicky as far as holding air for a long time (if it sits for a week I have to pump it up, but it never needs air during a ride). I've never had a flat though, and I've ridden by at least a dozen people in races fixing tube flats
you didn't put the tire on correctly. i have let mine sit for a month w/ the same pressure just to see how much it would lose and not much was lost, no different from a regular tube thoughOriginally posted by Echo
I use UST tubeless on my XC bike, I've found it to be a little finicky as far as holding air for a long time (if it sits for a week I have to pump it up, but it never needs air during a ride). I've never had a flat though, and I've ridden by at least a dozen people in races fixing tube flats
The back one never loses air. The front one always has. I have replaced both the front and the rear tires (I know how to do it) and the front still loses air and the back doesn't. So I think it's something with the wheel.Originally posted by indieboy
you didn't put the tire on correctly. i have let mine sit for a month w/ the same pressure just to see how much it would lose and not much was lost, no different from a regular tube though
Yes you will loose a some weight going from a standard tire with tube to a standard tire and stan's rim stip and sealant. If you are running UST tires and Rims you can drop a lot of weight by going with standard tires and Stan's over UST tires.Originally posted by Squeak
So does Stans drop the weight of the wheels? Removing a tube and adding goop. Seems like it would be a wash?
probably leaking around the valve, a buddy of mine had the same problem with his Bantrager Race Lite's, within a day or so his tires would almost be flat, found out they were leaking from the valve stems. I had a set of Mavic tubeless for a while and I never had to check air pressure in them. I also never have to check the air pressure in my 517's with Stan's.Originally posted by Echo
The back one never loses air. The front one always has. I have replaced both the front and the rear tires (I know how to do it) and the front still loses air and the back doesn't. So I think it's something with the wheel.
It really doesn't bother me since I have a compressor and check/adjust my tire pressures before every ride based on where I'm riding anyways. Someday I'll put it under water and figure out what's up
i'm w/ AR, that either your valve might not be secure or you may have damaged the rim.Originally posted by Echo
The back one never loses air. The front one always has. I have replaced both the front and the rear tires (I know how to do it) and the front still loses air and the back doesn't. So I think it's something with the wheel.
It really doesn't bother me since I have a compressor and check/adjust my tire pressures before every ride based on where I'm riding anyways. Someday I'll put it under water and figure out what's up
I noticed the same thing with the Scorpions. They wear really fast. But they hook up great so I've been okay with it. I won some Maxxis UST tires at the winter xgames so we'll see if they are any better.Originally posted by Ridemonkey
I've been using Hutchinson Pythons for about 3 years. Great tires overall - no pinchflats. Great all around dry condition tires but poor for mud use.
Another thing about UST - forget about running your tire until you have worn all the tread off - you won't get the same life out of them. They need to be replaced when they get worn down a fair amount.
Originally posted by ARmtnBIKER
Yes you will loose a some weight going from a standard tire with tube to a standard tire and stan's rim stip and sealant. If you are running UST tires and Rims you can drop a lot of weight by going with standard tires and Stan's over UST tires.
I work at a bike shop where they carry stans. They told me that stans is like 20 grams lighter than tubes. it is the fluid that adds the weight.Originally posted by Squeak
So does Stans drop the weight of the wheels? Removing a tube and adding goop. Seems like it would be a wash?